The Electricity Generation Company Malawi Limited (Egenco) is a parastatal company whose primary purpose is to generate electric power for use in Malawi and for possible sale to neighboring countries. As of April 2018, Egenco's generation capacity was 351 megawatts (471,000 hp).[1] In May 2021, Egenco's generation portfolio increased to 441.55 megawatts (592,130 hp), when the 19 MW Tedzani IV Hydroelectric Power Station, was brought online.[2]
| Company type | Parastatal |
|---|---|
| Industry | Power generation |
| Founded | 1 January 2017 |
| Products | Electricity |
| Website | Homepage |
Location edit
The headquarters of Egenco are in Chayamba Building, at 7 Victoria Avenue, in the city of Blantyre, the financial capital and largest city in Malawi.[1] The geographical coordinates of Egenco headquarters are: 15°47'13.0"S, 35°00'20.0"E (Latitude:-15.786944; Longitude:35.005556).[3]
Overview and history edit
Egenco was established when the Electricity Supply Commission of Malawi (ESCOM), hitherto the electricity monopoly in the country, was split, with Egenco assuming the role of electricity generation, and ESCOM retaining the roles of bulk purchase, transmission and distribution.[4] Egenco became operational on 1 January 2017.[5]
Operations edit
Egenco is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and improvement of the power stations owned by the Malawian government. These include both hydroelectric and thermal power stations.[6]
Operational stations edit
- Kapichira Hydroelectric Power Station: 128 megawatts[7]
- Nkhula A Hydroelectric Power Station: 24 megawatts[8]
- Nkhula A Hydroelectric Power Station: 100 megawatts[8]
- Tedzani I Hydroelectric Power Station: 20 megawatts[8]
- Tedzani II Hydroelectric Power Station: 20 megawatts[8]
- Tedzani III Hydroelectric Power Station: 52.7 megawatts[8]
- Tedzani IV Hydroelectric Power Station: 19 megawatts[2]
Power stations in development edit
- Kammwamba Thermal Power Station: 300 megawatts[9]
Governance edit
Egenco is governed by a seven-person board of directors. As of January 2018, the following comprised the Egenco board.[10]
- Lloyd Muhara: Chairperson
- Patrick Matanda: Member
- Stuart Ligomeka: Member
- Mary Nkando: Member
- Gloria Chawinga: Member
- Arthur Mandambwe: Member
- Noel Gama: Member
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Egenco (19 April 2018). "Electricity Generation Company Malawi Limited". Blantyre: Electricity Generation Company Malawi Limited (Egenco). Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ a b Electricity Generation Company Malawi Limited (8 June 2021). "19 Megawatts Tedzani IV Inaugurated". Electricity Generation Company Malawi Limited. Blantyre, Malawi. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
- ^ Google (19 April 2018). "Location of the Headquarters of Electricity Generation Company Malawi Limited, Blantyre, Malawi" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ Mkandawire, Lucky (23 September 2016). "ESCOM Split". The Nation (Malawi). Blantyre. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ Chinamulungu, Orama (23 January 2017). "Egenco Rolls Out Operations". The Nation (Malawi). Blantyre.
- ^ Egenco (19 April 2018). "Electricity Generation Company Malawi Limited". Blantyre: Electricity Generation Company Malawi Limited (Egenco). Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ HydroWorld (31 January 2014). "Malawi Commissions Kapichira Hydropower Plant Expansion". Hydrowrold.com. Archived from the original on 17 June 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ a b c d e ESCOM (24 September 2015). "Hydropower Generation: Existing ESCOM Limited Generation System". Blantyre: Electricity Supply Commission of Malawi. Archived from the original (Archived from the Original) on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- ^ ESI-Africa (14 June 2013). "Malawi and China in US$667 million power deals". ESI-Africa.com. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
- ^ Egenco (17 January 2018). "Visit by Egenco Board of Directors to the 6 Megawatt Diesel Plant in Mzuzu". Blantyre: Electricity Generation Company Malawi Limited (Egenco). Retrieved 19 April 2018.